Waveboarding

Understanding Waveboarding

Waveboarding is an exciting board sport that captures the essence of surfing and brings it to urban spaces. When engaging in waveboarding, you ride on a waveboard, which is also referred to as a caster board or vigorboard. It’s an excellent way to practise surfing skills during the off-season.

Waveboarding is accessible for individuals of all ages and provides a delightful method to enhance balance and enjoy a cardiovascular workout. Thanks to its distinctive two-wheel design, a waveboard allows a diverse range of activities. It’s suitable for cruising, carving, and performing tricks and stunts.

Learning the Movements of Waveboarding

Mastering the waveboard requires a technique distinct from that needed for skateboards or longboards, since the feet remain off the ground. Initially, it may be necessary to adjust your stance and focus on balancing first, as there is only one wheel beneath each foot.

Movement on the waveboard is achieved by propelling yourself forward. This is done by moving either the back foot or both feet in a twisting manner. Such motion propels you forward, and increased twisting results in gaining speed.

Steering is performed using the front leg, directing the board by pushing the front portion towards the desired turn. To stop, press your toes down so that the board’s edge makes contact with the ground as you decelerate.

A video demonstrating how to operate a waveboard is available in our Waveboard Instruction Guide.